Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Den of Geek's inaugural print edition is coming to New York Comic Con, and features an exclusive Ash vs. Evil Dead cover!

They said we couldn’t do it. They said print was dead. But just as Bruce Campbell is rising up to slay Deadites as Ash once more, Den of Geek is jumping off your screen and onto the pages of a magazine.

You heard correctly: all the great long-form content, reviews, previews, and general geekiness you enjoy on DenofGeek.us on a daily basis is coming to print with our inaugural edition, exclusive for New York Comic Con. Featuring Bruce Campbell on the cover as he’s set to revive his role as Ash Williams on Starz’ Ash vs. Evil Dead coming this Halloween, Den of Geek (magazine) will be available (for free) at New York Comic Con, as well as select locations around the Javits Center and New York Super Week events.

Thursday, September 24, 2015

NECA today announced via their social media channels that they will be doing a line of figures based on the new STARZ "Ash vs Evil Dead" STARZ Original TV series which features Bruce Campbell who reprises his role as Ash. The series will premieres Saturday, October 31st at 9:00pm ET/PT exclusively on STARZ with a 10-episode season. NECA says their figures for the show will be released in 2016.

“Ash vs Evil Dead” follows Ash, the stock boy, aging lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead. When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons –personal and literal. Destiny, it turns out, has no plans to release the unlikely hero from its “Evil” grip.

Thursday, September 17, 2015

There is a new promotional website launched by Starz supporting Ashley J. Williams for President!
Info from the website:

Taking On The Tough Issues

Chances are you, or someone you know, has suffered at the hands of a filthy, stinking Deadite. The question is, what does your chosen presidential candidate plan to do about it? If they aren’t on the frontlines with a chainsaw for a hand then they ain't shit. Ashley James “Ash” Williams solemnly swears to kick ass, take names (numbers too if it’s a hot lady) and smile while doing it. You’re welcome.

Remastered Digital Ediitons of Bruce Campbell's If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor and Make Love! The Bruce Campbell Way can now be pre-ordered for e-readers. Both books feature full color photos and will officially be available from Amazon on October 1, 2015.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Over three decades after first releasing a cadre of demons in 1981’s campy horror classic The Evil Dead, Bruce Campbell is back! Yes, the Burn Notice vet is killing it once again as Ash, the movie franchise’s one-handed, demon-killing Lothario in Starz’s new series Ash vs. Evil Dead, created by the film’s original director, Sam Raimi. And even though the world is about to be attacked by a plague of so-called Deadites (the Evil term for the undead), have no fear: Our hero is livelier—and groovier—than ever.

Boom, baby, boom! Nearly 30 years after we last saw Ash Williams in action, Bruce Campbell is back battling Deadites, only this time on the small screen.

Campbell’s return to the chainsaw-wielding, boomstick-firing character he originated in 1981 finally happens next month in “Ash vs. Evil Dead,” the Starz sequel series to Sam Raimi’s cult-favorite film trilogy. The debut season consists of 10 half-hour episodes – the pilot is helmed by Raimi, who’s producing alongside longtime partner Rob Tapert – with the stock boy and aging lothario forced to face his demons when a Deadite plague threatens to destroy humanity.

“This is better than a fourth movie,” promised the 57-year-old Campbell, who’s heard calls from the franchise faithful for decades to revisit the world of “Evil Dead.” “The fans have driven all this. The fans are responsible for every single bit of this. They’ve been relentless for years. The last ‘Evil Dead’ movie was 24 years ago — 1991, when we shot ‘Army of Darkness.’ They haven’t shut up since! So no matter what we say to them or what we give them, it will never be enough – and we’re very grateful for that.”

“Even if I was over it, the fans would not allow me to be over it,” the actor chuckled during the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour. “I’ve gone to conventions since 1988, and I’ve heard ever every subsequent year, ‘When are you making more of this?’ … I don’t think I was ever really over it. You get a little tired of not being able to answer them, because they go, ‘When is another movie coming?’ I couldn’t really tell them, so I was more frustrated, like them, than being over it. I can’t be over the ‘Evil Dead’ movies. They got me into the film business.”

Event Description
Welcome to a night of stupidly smart fun. Think fast as host Ophira Eisenberg throws trivia questions, puzzles and brainteasers at special guests. Featuring witty banter and guitar riffs from one-man house band Jonathan Coulton, it’s the mind-bending live show you’ve come to love. Only live-er. On October 12th, we put the stars of the new television series Ash vs. Evil Dead in the puzzle hot-seat!! Bruce Campbell and Lucy Lawless! Come in costume as this will be our Halloween taping!!

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Today, STARZ announced their plans to bring the highly-anticipated original series Ash vs Evil Dead to New York Comic Con. An autograph signing will take place Saturday, October 10 at 10 a.m. at Ash’s Trailer at the Inner Roadway with a panel taking place later that day from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Hammerstein Ballroom. In addition, a new Ash vs Evil Dead photo was released which you can check out below!

Monday, September 14, 2015

An 'Ash vs Evil Dead' panel has been added to the lineup for the third annual PaleyFest. PaleyFest will take place at The Paley Center for Media in New York City October 10-19, 2015. Bruce Campbell, Sam Raimi, Lucy Lawless, Ray Santiago, Dana DeLorenzo and Craig DiGregorio will appear in person on October 13th @ 6:30 pm.

We are proud to announce that Lightwood Games has created an addictive game based on your favorite Las Vegas Show, complete with tons of blood, campy humor, a killer look, and the evil forces of the Necronomicon dying to take over your phone!

SPLATTER ZONE is a puzzle game that asks you to find the differences between images from the show, while Scotty’s guts are dragged across the screen. Take too long, his guts are dragged too far, and you lose the round. Get everything answered correctly in the time limit and you move on to the next round.

You can challenge your friends on the leaderboard, making this game a way to see just which of your friends is the “real” EVIL DEAD fan!

Finally, you can get more info on the stage show of course!

The game is available for both Android and IPhone users, so don’t despair! Use these links to get the game on your phone!

Sunday, September 13, 2015

The latest title from author Andrew David Barker, Dead Leaves, is now available for pre-order prior to its mid-October release. Chronicling three friends' troubled journey to obtain a VHS copy of The Evil Dead in the height of the video nasty hysteria, the book perfectly captures the magic of the video horror era and the controversy that surrounded it.

Set in 1980s Derby, an unremarkable Midlands town, the story follows Scott Bradley and friends Mark and Paul as they drift through life after school, trying to find their own way. The only thing they truly are about are horror films – but as the police crack down on the genre they love, their quest to obtain the holy grail of movies becomes a life-changing experience for all of them.

Tom Sullivan, special effects wizard on the original The Evil Dead, said of Dead Leaves: 'I certainly paid my price for creating the gore and mayhem in the film and all I got was this book. Besides being a lively and engaging read, Andrew David Barker's Dead Leaves demonstrates we were successful in ruining at least one generation of young Britons' bright and eager minds.'

Alex Davis, Publisher at Boo Books, said: 'I've been blown away with the response to this title from fans of The Evil Dead – a community that I count myself a proud member of! Anyone who went through the video nasty era or has a passion for the movie will no doubt identify with the characters in this book and everything it brings them to experience.'

Dead Leaves is available to pre-order at £6.99 plus postage (see website for further details on UK and international postage). Pre-order copies will all be signed by the author and posted immediately upon release. For more information, or to order your copy, visit http://boobooks.net/bookshop/dead-leaves-pre-order

Meet three of the ladies from "Evil Dead." Betsy Baker (left) is from St. Joseph, Michigan. Theresa Tilly (right) is originally from Detroit. Ellen Sandweiss is also at the event. Her flight was delayed Friday night when this picture was taken. Search "The Ladies of Evil Dead" on Facebook.

The "Evil Dead" reunion continues with Hal Delrich who played "Scotty" in the movie. He is a Metro Detroit native and still lives in the area.

Tom Sullivan is known for his makeup work for the "Evil Dead." He also does special effects and is an artist. Tom lives in Marshall, Michigan. Find him at darkageproductions.com

Metro Detroit native Timothy Patrick Quill went to high school with Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi in Birmingham (see pic on the left). He was in "Army of Darkness," the first three "Spider-man" movies starring Toby Maguire, "Staying Together" and many more.

Friday, September 11, 2015

The first two Evil Dead movies take place pretty much exclusively in a creepy cabin and its immediate surroundings — until the final scene of Evil Dead 2. That is when Ash is transported back to medieval times to kick ancient deadite ass, which he does in the final chapter of the trilogy, Army of Darkness.

So with the new television incarnation, Ash vs Evil Dead, set to debut Halloween night on Starz, it got us wondering: Could there possibly be some time travel on the TV version as well? We asked star Bruce Campbell about that and more. And we’ve got some exclusive new photos as well.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Lucy Lawless didn't appear in the original "Evil Dead" movies, but she brings her own cult following to the TV revival of that classic horror franchise. The New Zealand native stars as the mysterious and ruthless Ruby in the upcoming series "Ash vs. Evil Dead," which reunites her with a trio of VIPs from her breakout hit, "Xena: Warrior Princess."

That would be executive producers Bruce Campbell, who returns as the titular chain saw-wielding hero Ash, Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert. The series launches Oct. 31 on Starz.

Lawless, also a veteran of "Spartacus," "Battlestar Galactica" and "Salem," spoke to The Times about scary laughs, drama chops and girl power. And about that potential "Xena" remake? She just may be game.

We’ve teamed up with Philly occult rockers Ruby The Hatchet to exclusively premiere their video for “Vast Acid”, which is a total homage to Evil Dead! The video shows the band head to the woods for a fun relaxing time at a cabin. As with any horror tale that begins this way, things go very wrong once and evil forces come after the group. You can watch the video below.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Scream Factory has released details on their upcoming 3-disc edition of Army Of Darkness, which was directed by Sam Raimi and starred Bruce Campbell, and it’s a must-have for any horror fan! The collection features four different cuts of the film: the theatrical release, the international version, the TV version, and the director’s cut. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg as each disk comes packed to the brim with interviews, commentaries, trailers, TV spots, and a whole lot more!

The Blu-Ray package will be released on October 27th. However, early orderers can get a little bonus:

Those who order ARMY OF DARKNESS Collector’s Edition Blu-ray set directly from ShoutFactory.com and get the order shipped two weeks early, plus receive exclusive 18″x24″ poster featuring our newly commissioned artwork! Available while supplies last.

Horror-comedy star (and Comic-Con royalty) Bruce Campbell has teamed with King Of The Nerds executive producers Craig Armstrong and Rick Ringbakk of 5X5 Media for a horror-themed, off-beat comedic competition series project. Tentatively titled Bruce Campbell’s Horrified, the series, which is being shopped to networks, is envisioned as a celebration of horror fans through a comedic and irreverent lens, similarly to the way TBS’ King Of The Nerds did it for people who proudly identify themselves as nerds. Campbell would host and executive produce alongside 5X5 Media’s Armstrong, Ringbakk and Charles Wachter. 5X5 is producing with Warner Horizon TV, where the company is under a deal.

Best known to sudsy devotees as the irrepressible Blair on One Life to Live, the divine Kassie DePaiva has, also, earned the hearts of discerning fright mavericks for her saucy portrayal of Bobby Joe in Evil Dead II. Lucky Big Gay Horror Fan recently caught up with the friendly DePaiva to chat about Undone, her (undeservedly) unreleased horror flick (featuring multiple soap opera stars and a Thelma and Louise meets terror theme), the legacy of Evil Dead, and the brilliant mechanics behind her powerful portrayal of Eve Donovan, her current role, on Days of Our Lives. Here, DePaiva proves her sunny, continual excellence is no fluke...while I continue to prove if there is a way to mispronounce something, I will do it! :) Enjoy!!!

On top of everything else, Campbell is starring in Ash vs. Evil Dead, a new TV series on Starz in which he reprises his role as Ashley J. Williams from The Evil Dead and Army of Darkness for the first time in twenty three years! Campbell is reuniting with director Sam Raimi, producer Rob Tapert, and former Xena: Warrior Princess star Lucy Lawless for a new adventure as Ash once again faces the Deadites having spent the three decades running away from his responsibilities as the Chosen One.

Earlier this week, Campbell visited Nerdist HQ in sunny Burbank, California to team up with our very own Jessica Chobot for the special report above! Campbell discusses why the new Evil Dead story is happening on television instead of film, tells us how it felt to be Ash again, and explains how Ash has changed in the decades since we last saw him in Army of Darkness.

A series inspired by the horror classic The Evil Dead, Steven Soderbergh’s latest TV series and a TV movie starring Sirs Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen are coming to Super Channel as part of an expanded agreement with Starz Worldwide Distribution in the U.S.

Ash vs Evil Dead is a followup to Sam Raimi’s 1981 horror film about a group of kids who encounter demons in a cabin in the woods. Bruce Campbell reprises his role as monster hunter Ash Williams. Genre legend Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess, Salem, Spartacus) is also in the cast. It will debut Oct. 31.

Raimi is an executive producer on the series along with Campbell and Rob Tapert, who produced the original film (Tapert is also married to Lawless). Craig DiGregorio, known for Chuck, is the showrunner.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

The world of Ash vs. Evil Dead may be dark, dreary and demonic, but Bruce Campbell (Burn Notice) and Lucy Lawless (Xena: The Warrior Princess) manage to serve up some sarcasm and humor on and off the set.

The co-stars (who hadn't worked together in 15 years!) stopped by the TV Guide Magazine/TV Insider yacht at Comic-Con this year to preview their upcoming series, which airs on Halloween. And because of the spooky holiday season, Lawless warned the show will be "a jolly splatterfest." Added Campbell, "scary stuff happens. blood flows," but there will still be funny lines and scenes.

Bruce Campbell and Edgar Wright will be on hand for a groovy 35mm double bill of The Evil Dead and Evil Dead II at this October's Beyond Fest, held in Los Angeles and presented by Shudder. Other screening highlights include the Kurt Russell-starring Bone Tomahawk, Karyn Kusama's The Invitation, the Henry Rollins-starring He Never Died, and much more.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Often the hardest working actors in Hollywood, these folks drift from film to television, animation to video games, going where the work is. They’re not the ones punching the clock on the latest summer blockbuster. These are the actors who count themselves lucky to work in what many consider a savage industry, the ones who truly appreciate what it means to have fans.

Occasionally, they’ll even land a role that earns them a cult following.

In his 35-year acting career, Bruce Campbell has had more than a few of those. Tall, dark, and handsome, Campbell starred in the canceled-before-its-time serialized Western, The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. He had roles on television’s Hercules, Xena, and most recently, Burn Notice. And his square jaw and cleft chin served him well as Ash Williams, the retail clerk thrust into a battle with the forces of evil, in Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead series.

An actor, writer, and director, Campbell loves to work. He also loves the fans that make it possible. We spoke recently about fan culture and what he’s been up to.

00:00 Opening Chat
01:18 Evil Dead 2 and Ash vs. The Evil Dead
03:45 What got you interested in film?
05:14 Do you have any favorite experiences working with the Raimis?
07:17 Bruce Campbell
09:04 What are some of your personal favorite films?
12:34 The Tim-O and Danny Hicks Brain Invasion
16:46 What can we expect from Danny Hicks in the Future?

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Sure, Ashley J. Williams is back, but when it comes to slaying Deadites in the 21st Century, he’s going to need a hand. That’s where Dana DeLorenzo comes in. In Starz’ new series Ash vs. Evil Dead, premiering this Halloween, she stars as Kelly Maxwell, one-half of our hero's back-up crew.

But don’t call her a sidekick. Whereas Pablo (played by Ray Santiago) looks up to the demon-dispatching one-handed one-liner machine that is Ash -- of course still played by Bruce Campbell -- DeLorenzo’s Kelly begins the series as less than impressed with “the king.”

Instead, she says she first meets Ash when he tries to pick her up on her first day working at Value Stop, where Pablo and Ash also work. It isn’t until later that she sees there might just slightly more to Ash than the sleaziness. But when I speak to her on set, it seems like she’s definitely part of Team Ash.

Alright, you Primitive Screwheads, listen up! Hollywood Redux is giving you the chance to win your very own official Ash vs. Evil Dead foam chainsaw and hat from 2015 San Diego Comic Con, just in time to see El Jefe kick some Deadite ass this Halloween on Starz!